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Simutrans

Free transport management sim linking cities by land, sea, and air

The Simutrans Team · Released May 24, 2016

Free To PlaySimulationStrategy

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 762
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
13
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Oct 6, 2026
Minimum PC
0.5 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Simutrans?

Simutrans is a free, open-source transport management game about running a transport company. You build road, rail, ship, and air networks between cities and industries, move passengers, mail, and goods, and monitor vehicle traffic and company finances. Selectable graphics packages change the look and difficulty.

For you if...

  • +you like planning and refining interconnected transport networks
  • +you enjoy managing passenger routes and industrial supply chains

Not for you if...

  • −you want intuitive controls and a gentle learning curve

What players say

73% of 762 reviews are positive

Players praise the depth of transport planning and the satisfaction of improving routes. Common complaints include a steep learning curve and an awkward interface; some players also dislike the graphics.

Players over time

▼ -17% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 32 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Simutrans screenshot 1

Simutrans system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Simutrans?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or later
Processor
1 Ghz or faster processor
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
Notes
Broadband internet connection required for network play

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or later
Processor
1 Ghz or faster processor
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
Notes
Broadband internet connection required for network play

Does Simutrans have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Simutrans run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
4
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Dutch, Finnish, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Swedish, Ukrainian.

Does Simutrans use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Generative AI tools have been used to write code and assist with programming, translate text files and create some assets in certain paksets.

The statement mentions: Text & translationsCode

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

7 DLC available.

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